ROCKINGHAM — Lucille Player Cannon, 88, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
Mrs. Cannon was born June 3, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Henry Player and the Rev. Thelma Jacobs Player. She was a longtime member and worker of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and was longtime employee of the Diamond Mart and co-owner and operator of Cannon’s Supermarket. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Lee Outlaw Jr.
She is survived by her husband and companion of 72 years, Doris Weldon Cannon; daughters, Glenda Cannon Outlaw and Doris Ann King; grandchildren, Bob Bryant, Kevin Rainwater, Marla Parker, Jeanna Cloninger, Jeremy Rainwater, Dori Ann Rainwater and Sabrina Friend; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gene Player.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Harris Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park.
The family will see friends from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Friday at the church and at other times at the home.
Carter Funeral Home is assisting the Cannon family.
Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.
